First NameBrandyMiddle NameRayanaLast NameNorwoodFull Name at BirthBrandy Rayana NorwoodAlternative NameThe Princess of R&B, B Rocka, Bran'Nu, Brandy, The Vocal Bible, B-RockaBirthday11th February, 1979BirthplaceMcComb, Mississippi, USAHeight5' 7" (170 cm)Weight141lbs (64 kg)BuildAverageEye ColorBrown - DarkHair ColorBlackDistinctive FeatureCurvaceous Figure, Dreadlocks HairdoZodiac SignAquariusSexualityStraightReligionChristianEthnicityBlackNationalityAmericanHigh SchoolHollywood High School, Hollywood, California, USA (1996)UniversityPepperdine UniversityOccupation TextSinger, songwriter, actress, record producer, businesswoman, modelOccupationSingerClaim to Famehits such as “I Wanna Be Down” and “Baby”, her Grammy-winning collaboration with singer Monica, “The Boy is Mine”, and her roles as Moesha Mitchell in the UPN sitcom Moesha and Karla Wilson in the 1998 slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last SummerMusic Genre (Text)R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, Soul, GospelMusic GenreR&B/Soul, R&BYear(s) Active1993–present, 1993–presentMusic StyleUrbanMusic MoodStylishInstrumentVocalsInstrument (text)VocalsRecord LabelAtlantic, Epic, Knockout, RCA, Chameleon, Atlantic (1993-2005), Knockout (2005-2008), Epic (2008-2009), RCA (2011-2015), Chameleon Entertainment (2011-2017), eOne Music (2017-present), Primary Wave Entertainment, (2017-present), E1, Primary Wave, Brand Nu Entertainment, eOne Music, Atlantic Records (1993-2005), Knockout Entertainment (2005-2008), Entertainment One Music, eOne, Brand Nu, MotownAssociated ActsRay J, Monica, Whitney Houston, Rodney Jerkins, Wanya Morris, TimbalandTalent Agency (e.g. Modelling)ICM PartnersBrand EndorsementTV commercial for Barbie Dolls, TV commercial for UNICEF, TV commercial for Covergirl Mascara, print advert for Cover Girl EyeSlicks, print advert for Covergirl’s Fresh Look Oil-Free Makeup, print advert for Covergirl’s Outlast All-Day Lipcolor, print advert for DKNY Jeans, PSA for Skin Cancer (2011)Bust (inches)34Cup SizeCWaist (inches)23Hips (inches)34Clothes Size4Shoe Size9Official WebsitesFatherWilliam Raymond Norwood Sr.BrotherRay JFamily MemberSnoop Dogg (cousin), Sy'rai Iman Smith (daughter)FriendSerena Williams, Venus Williams, Kelly Rowland, Tyrese GibsonFavorite PeopleWhitney HoustonFavorite PlacesJamaica, Los Angeles, MississippiFavorite FoodsChicken, Fish, Bread, Apples, Pasta, Fried ChickenFavorite ColorsPink, Black

Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), better known mononymously as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Her sound is characterized by heavy voice-layering and riffs. As of 2024, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award.